Benue boat mishap: Five bodies recovered, six still missing

Five bodies person been recovered portion six others are inactive missing pursuing Saturday’s vessel mishap astatine the Buriku crossing of the River Benue successful Buriku Local Government Area of Benue State.

The woody vessel was carrying passengers returning from a burial ceremonial crossed the River Benue erstwhile it capsized connected Saturday morning.

More than 120 passengers were rescued pursuing the incident, portion 11 others were initially reported missing. Five bodies person since been recovered, portion the hunt for the remaining victims continues.

Saai Oryina, the spokesperson of the Tombo Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (TMWUN), stated connected Sunday, “Five bodies already recovered were radical from Mbayion country of Gboko LGA of Benue state.”

According to him, rescuers initially believed that 7 radical were missing, but the fig aboriginal roseate to 11. He assured that efforts were ongoing to find the remaining victims.

The spokesperson attributed immoderate of the challenges associated with h2o proscription successful the authorities to passengers’ refusal to deterioration beingness jackets contempt the risks associated with vessel travel.

Benue vessel mishap: Five bodies recovered, six inactive missing